Announcements and Statements

Young Adult Friends Gathering, Sunday, March 8, 5 to 7 PM

Young Adults, ages 18 to 35, are invited to meet in Tacoma Friends dining room for a monthly gathering of fellowship and worship. For more information contact scmandolang@gmail.com.

Interfaith Ramadan Iftar Dinner March 8

The 9th Annual Interfaith Ramadan Iftar Dinner will be held March 8 at the University of Puget Sound. This gathering offers an opportunity to come together in community, learn about Ramadan, and share in the breaking of the fast with our Muslim neighbors. This free event brings together people of many faith traditions for an evening of learning, connection, and shared meal. Registration is required, and a suggested donation of $20 helps support the cost of the event. Follow this link to more information and registration.

Right Sharing of World Resources Simple Meal and Presentation Tuesday, March 10, 11 AM to 1 PM

Traci Hjelt-Sullivan, RSWR Executive Director, is coming to Tacoma Friends meetinghouse on Tuesday March 10th over the noon hour for an informal presentation about Right Sharing of World Resources. During this free event we will partake in a simple meal of Rice and White Tepary Beans (S-totoah Bavi) which is an ancient superfood of the Sonoran Desert passed down from the O’odham people in Arizona.

RSWR is a Quaker organization that partners with women’s groups in Guatemala, India, Kenya, and Sierra Leone training them to manage a micro-enterprise revolving loan fund initially provided by an RSWR grant. This group-owned fund, managed by the women, allows them to include more and more women from their community as funds allow. The resulting small businesses – including farms, shops, prepared food, and services – support families, expand opportunity, and strengthen community decision-making. To learn more, go to: Right Sharing of World Resources | Equity & Community Development

Free monthly movie ,Crazywise, March 15th

Please join us Sunday, March 15th, 5 PM at Tacoma Friends meeting house for, Crazywise. This award-winning film offers a hopeful, non-mainstream view on mental health crisis. Check out the trailer and website for more information: https://crazywisefilm.com

After the movie we’ll have a post-film discussion with the filmmaker, Phil Borges. Snacks will be provided. Bring a food bank donation if you’re able. Email HealingField@icloud.com to RSVP (helps with setup and food). Feel free to share this info with friends and/or colleagues. All are welcome. Your grateful hosts are Chris, Po and Brighton

Pacific Northwest Quarterly Meeting, April 24, 25, 26, 2026

The theme is Connecting Communities Across the Americas. Plenary speakers are Sarah Junkin Woodard, Center for Development in Central America; Joe Snyder, Guatemala Friends Scholarship Program; and Evan Welkin, Friends World Committee for Consultation Section of the Americas.

During registration you will indicate your desire to join us at Lazy F Camp, or participate online via Zoom. As always, Quarterly will use a Pay As Led policy permitting people to pay more or less than the suggested amount, based upon their ability or needs. Donations in excess of the registration cost of the session will go towards supporting Friends who are able to pay less. The remainder will go to the general fund for PNQM.

Registration is open now. DEADLINE is Friday, April 10th!!

BEGIN REGISTRATION by clicking this link.

Support Anna’s Gender-Affirming Surgery

Anna is doing well and has returned to Tacoma. To help provide food for her and her family email tacomafriendsmeeting@gmail.com and we’ll link you with the Friend who is organizing food drop off and visits. To help with expenses go to gofund.me/wore.text.ride

Opportunities

Resources for Immigrant Families

Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families provides resources for immigrant families and those who are helping them navigate these difficult times. Go to DCYF | Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families and learn more by clicking on the Family Separation Rapid Response Team button.

Link to divestment strategies offered by the American Friends Service Committee: How to Divest | AFSC Investigate. Go to Home | American Friends Service Committee for additional information about Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) efforts.

Ongoing Peaceful Demonstrations in Tacoma:

• The corner of 38^th and Steel, Saturdays from 2-3pm regarding the conflict in Palestine.
• 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month from 3:15 to 4:15 pm at the corner of Sprague and 6th (at the corner of Hilltop Heritage Middle School)

Homeless Outreach – Bring a case of bottled water or other food/supplies to the meetinghouse for distribution to people living homeless.

Contact your State legislator through Welcome to the Washington State Legislature or go to Home — Quaker Voice for more information about legislative issues here in Washington State.

Learn about Federal issues and contact Congress by visiting Home | Friends Committee On National Legislation

Community Statements

Audio of Tacoma Friend Minute on continued suffering and death in Gaza Friend Louisa Beal recorded our Minute as a PSA for KTAH Radio Tacoma 101.9 FM. The QR code below takes you to audio of the PSA.

Tacoma Friends Updated Minute on Conflict in Israel and Gaza, approved by Meeting for Business June, 2025

Tacoma Friends Minute on Conflict in Israel and Gaza, approved by Meeting for Business January 14, 2024

TFM Land Acknowledgement that the meeting house sits on Puyallup Tribe unceded territory, recognition of our responsibility for harm, ongoing commitment to right relationships, and repudiation of the Doctrine of Discovery.

2024 State of the Society Report “Tacoma Friends Monthly Meeting’s cup is full and runneth over! . . .”